Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw's population increased by about 5,200 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Bassetlaw increased by 4.8%, from almost 108,000 to 113,000.

The addition of almost 5,200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Bassetlaw was home to, on average, 1.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Bassetlaw

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Bassetlaw increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 3,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 4,000.

About 13.0% of people in Bassetlaw are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fall in social renting

The percentage of Bassetlaw households that rented through social housing schemes decreased from 19.6% to 15.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (12.5%) households rented privately, compared with 7.4% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw households that owned their home decreased from 70.9% to 69.5%.

The proportion of socially rented homes decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Bassetlaw close to the regional average 16.0% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of social housing in Bassetlaw decreased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England that rented socially, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that were unemployed remained close to 4.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in two (53.2%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 50.3% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that were self-employed increased from 7.2% to 8.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people decreased faster here than anywhere else in the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Bassetlaw close to the regional average 4.2% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Bassetlaw

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Bassetlaw was among those who said they had no religion, rising 11.6 points.

In 2011, 22.4% of respondents in Bassetlaw gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 10.8% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion and described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Bassetlaw, 76.0% said they were Christian, compared with 88.3% in 2001. About 0.7% said they were Muslim, compared with 0.4% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism increased from 0.2% to 0.3%.

In Bassetlaw, 6.8% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.6% in 2001. Across the East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population that said they had no religion in Bassetlaw increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Bassetlaw

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 88.5% to 88.3% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 20 (4.6%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.9% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.5% to 7.1%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89.1%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 89.8%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Bassetlaw that were married decreased from 55.6% to 51.0% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.5%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 24.9% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Bassetlaw that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 10.8% to 12.6%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53.4% in 2001 to 48.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 50.6% to 46.6%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 10.7% to 6.7% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (77.5%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65.3% in 2001. The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24.0% to 15.8%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Bassetlaw decreased by 4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Bassetlaw working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14.9% to 11.2% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Bassetlaw decreased by 3.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Bassetlaw, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Bassetlaw

In 2011, 97.4% of Bassetlaw residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 98.6% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups fell from 93.2% to 88.9%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 1.1% of people in Bassetlaw said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 0.6% in 2001. About 0.9% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.5% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.3% to 0.5%.

The population from one of the White ethnic groups in Bassetlaw decreased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Bassetlaw, which comprised a single parent, increased from 9.1% to 9.5% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 4 in 10 (37.1%) households had a married couple, compared with 41.4% in 2001. The percentage of households in Bassetlaw, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.8% to 10.7%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.8% in 2001 to 9.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 10.7%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that had a single parent across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Bassetlaw with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.6% to 9.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.1%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 30.0% in 2001. The percentage of households in Bassetlaw without children increased from 60.4% to 62.0%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Bassetlaw residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.4% to 1.6% between the last two censuses.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 2.6%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Bassetlaw remained close to 1.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Bassetlaw by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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